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Little Falls wins $500,000 DOE energy grant; board approves Solar-for-Schools partnership with Ideal Energy
Summary
The Little Falls School Board heard that the district will receive a $500,000 U.S. Department of Energy subgrant to replace fluorescent fixtures with LEDs and voted to partner with Ideal Energy to pursue a Minnesota Department of Commerce Solar for Schools grant (the board authorized submission and agreements).
The Little Falls School Board on Oct. 21 heard two facilities funding developments designed to lower energy costs and improve classroom infrastructure.
Mark Deal, who presented the LED-conversion update, said the district learned it "will be receiving a half $1,000,000 grant from the US Department of Energy to help with the shift from fluorescent light fixtures to LED light fixtures," a Region 5 subgrant that the administration said should cover the…
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